Teaching and Learning – T4 W4 2024
Diving into Student Passions A day in the Middle Ages To bring the history of the Middle Ages to life, our Year 8 students recently took part in an immersive Medieval Day experience. In honour of a special visit from the king and queen of Oran Park Village, students transformed into knights, plague doctors, peasants, […]
Junior School – T4 W4 2024
Becoming Confident Learners Next week we will start to welcome new students for 2025 to the Junior School. We have students starting in grades 1-6, Kindergarten and Prep, who will be visiting classrooms and meeting those they will be learning alongside next year. It is often a mixture of excitement and nervousness for these students, […]
Senior School – T4 W4 2024
2025 Camps We have camps planned for Years 7-12 in the second week of Term 1 2025. The superb set of camp experiences are: Year 7 – AGH Camp at Douglas Park Year 8 – Youthworks at Port Hacking Year 9 – Somerset on the Colo River Year 10 – Urban Challenge in the city […]
Discovering Japan: A Transformative Student Exchange Experience
This past school holidays, some of our students embarked on a memorable journey to Japan as part of our student exchange program with Tachibana High School. Over two transformative weeks, they delved into Japan’s unique culture, stunning landscapes, and bustling city life, forming bonds with local families and immersing themselves in daily Japanese routines. Through […]
Teaching and Learning – T4 W2 2024
Collaboration in the Classroom When I think back to my own school days, I can remember the excitement of hearing that we would get to work with a partner or a small group during class time. Everything was always so much more fun when you got to work with a friend! Eyes would begin to […]
Junior School – T4 W2 2024
From New Faces to Farewells Welcome to Term 4. It is hard to believe we are in the final term of 2024 – but we are. At this time of the year, I am busy meeting with families as they bring their children for enrolment interviews. I love seeing the mixture of excitement and nervousness […]
Senior School – T4 W2 2024
As parents and carers, it’s beneficial to stay informed about both the challenges and opportunities that our teens face, from habits that hinder growth to exciting experiences that expand their horizons. In this edition, we’ll explore the common pitfalls of “highly ineffective teens” and how to help them cultivate better habits. You’ll also find updates […]
Principal – T4 W2 2024
Embracing Challenges, Inspiring Change: Courage in Action Welcome back to college for Term 4. As we move through this term, I am reminded of the strength that lies in our College’s core value of Courage and our annual theme Embracing Challenges, Inspiring Change. These guiding principles serve not only as ideals but as daily invitations […]
Music – T4 W2 2024
Your Invitation to a Musical Evening Upcoming Stage 5 Music Evening This Monday night (28/10/24) Stage 5 Music students are performing at the Stage 5 Music Evening. The Year 9/10 students will perform a diverse collection of genres including rock, funk, jazz, big band, and ballad. Vaageesh will play Black Magic famously performed by Jerry […]
Health and Wellbeing – T3 W10 2024
The Myths Surrounding the Cause of Eating Disorders In this newsletter, we continue working through our ‘Healthy Body Series’ with the focus on eating disorders. We hope the article and links below through SchoolTV will continue to equip and educate you as parents so you can help support your children in the best possible way. […]
